These colleges are letting students pay late fees and parking tickets by feeding the hungry Donating food gets these students exempt from paying fines at colleges like the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Pace University and SUNY Oswego Donating food gets these students exempt from paying fines at colleges like the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Pace University and SUNY Oswego

Here’s how to become a morning person Experts and self-described early birds shared their best tips on getting that worm.Experts and self-described early birds shared their best tips on getting that worm.

Unilever picks insider as new CEOUnilever PLC, the maker of Hellmann's mayonnaise and Dove soap, named Alan Jope to replace longtime Chief Executive Paul Polman as it, like the rest of the industry, grapples with a sharp shift in consumer tastes.

Campbell’s, struggling to grow its soup business, should jump on the Instant Pot craze, analysts say Campbell’s said improving the soup business is a ‘top priority’RBC Capital Markets says the growing craze around Instant Pots and other slow cookers is an opportunity for Campbell Soup.

Blue Apron shares soar 18% after announcing availability through Walmart's Jet.comBlue Apron Holdings Inc. shares soared 18.4% in Monday premarket trading after the meal-kit company announced that it is now available on Walmart Inc.'s Jet.com e-commerce site. Jet will sell Blue Apron kits through the City Grocery service, with access to New York City, Jersey City and Hoboken. Kits, which will serve two people, will be delivered same or next day. The first four meals are: seared steaks and peperonata with fregola sarda pasta and grana padano cheese for $22.99; Dukkah-spiced beef and couscous with tahini-dressed broccoli for $20.99; Togarashi popcorn chicken with sweet chili slaw and jasmine rice for $18.99; and Italian farro bowls with roasted vegetables and mozzarella $16.99. Blue Apron shares have tumbled nearly 72% for the year to date while the S&P 500 index has slipped 0.6% for the period.

Chef Boyardee charges 50% more for ‘premium’ Beefaroni, goes viral on Spotify Parent company Conagra shares closed down 8.5% on Thursday trading after reporting an earnings missConagra launched premium versions of Chef Boyardee products, along with a song and music video that went viral.

It’s not just the breadsticks and pasta pass: Olive Garden is popular for bathrooms, too Shares of Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants are up more than 17% this yearOlive Garden gets high ratings on nondining features including its bathrooms and advertising, according to data from Technomic.

Non-diabetics are using diabetes technology to track their blood sugar and improve their health Glucose tracking can help people understand their health, from diet to exercise and energy levels, they say‘I think the value is unbelievable,’ one entrepreneur told MarketWatch.

Olive Garden sells out of full-year and eight-week Never Ending Pasta passesOlive Garden has sold out of its $300 full-year Never Ending Pasta Pass and its $100 eight-week pass, the company said on its website Thursday. The company was only offering 1,000 of the annual pasta passes, that give customers 52 weeks of unlimited servings of pasta, soup or salad, as well as breadsticks. It offered 23,000 of the eight-week passes. That deal applies for eight weeks starting Sept. 24. The passes became available at 2 p.m. today. In previous years, they have sold out in seconds. The Darden Restaurants Inc. chain said it opted to offer the full-year pass after customers said the eight-week offer was not long enough, according to Jennifer Arguello, executive vice president of marketing for Olive Garden. Darden shares were slightly higher, and have gained 19% in 2018, while the S&P 500 has gained 7%.

Olive Garden to offer full-year Never Ending Pasta Pass promotion for $300 Sale starts Aug. 23 for promotion that has sold out in a matter of seconds in the pastOlive Garden brings back its Never Ending Pasta promotion, adding a yearlong option for the first time.

Olive Garden adding annual option to Never Ending Pasta Bowl dealOlive Garden said Tuesday that in addition to the eight-week Never Ending Pasta Pass, the brand's biggest promotion of the year, customers can also choose the Annual Pasta Pass, which will get them access to the unlimited pasta bowl for an entire year. The pasta bowl menu includes a variety of pastas that can be paired with sauces like Alfredo and creamy mushroom. For an additional price, customers can add a topping like meatballs. The meals are accompanied by unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks. This is the first year Olive Garden will offer the annual option, priced for $300. The Italian restaurant chain is making 1,000 of the passes available, priced for $300. There will be 23,000 Never Ending Pasta Passes priced at $100, which offer unlimited pasta bowls for eight weeks starting Sept. 24. The passes will be available on Aug. 23 at 2 pm ET for 30 mins. The Never Ending passes have sold out in seconds in years past. Never Ending Pasta Bowls will also be available with soup or salad and breadsticks for $10.99. Olive Garden is a Darden Restaurants Inc. chain. Darden shares have rallied 18.7% for the year to date, outpacing the S&P 500 index , which is up 7.3% for the period.

Steel, automobiles, chicken, and pasta: U.S. trade wars in one chart Cost of trade with other countries has continued to dropBy virtue of its economic prowess and global reach, the U.S. has engaged in a fair number of trade wars in its short history.

4 of the world’s 5 most expensive cities are in Switzerland — but can you guess No. 1? Hyperinflation has made Caracas, Venezuela, the No. 1 most expensive city in the worldFour of the five most expensive cities in the world are in Switzerland, according to a new report from data site ECA International. But No. 1? Caracas, Venezuela

America’s childhood obesity epidemic is affecting even younger children Instead of getting better, unhealthy eating is getting worse for the nation’s youngestInstead of getting better, unhealthy eating is getting worse for the nation’s youngest.

Trump’s new food-stamps plan: A basket of U.S. food, direct to your doorstepThe White House budget proposal contains a new proposal for reforming food stamps that would replace the current debit card-based system with one that directly provides American-grown foods to households.

Apple’s stock rises, even with early HomePod reviews far from raves Reviewers pan Siri’s shortcomings and Apple’s closed ecosystemEarly reviews of the HomePod praised the device’s sound quality but not much else.

Post Holdings says exploring options for its private brands businessPost Holdings Inc. , a consumer packaged goods company, said Thursday it is exploring strategic alternatives for its private brands business, including an initial public offering, a placement of private equity or outright sale. The company, which is currently acquiring Bob Evans Farms Inc., said the business is expected to report sales of $791.2 million for fiscal 2017, and produces nut butter, dried fruit and nut, pasta and granola products. The company is planning to combine the private brands business under the leadership of Jim Dwyer, president and chief executive of its Michael Foods Group. We "believe the best structure to support Jim and his team is likely outside of Post's full ownership and we will aggressively explore creative alternatives involving direct capital and/or strategic partnerships," Chief Executive Rob Vitale said in a statement. Post is expecting the Bob Evans deal to close on Jan. 12. Shares were not yet active premarket, but have fallen 3% in the last 12 months, while the S&P 500 has gained 21%.

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